![ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: [WATCH] Marco Jansen Smashes Massive Six Off Topley](https://cricfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/images-10.jpeg "ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: [WATCH] Marco Jansen Smashes Massive Six Off Topley")
In the electrifying clash between England and South Africa at the 2023 World Cup in Mumbai, the South African all-rounder Marco Jansen displayed remarkable prowess with his bat, particularly when facing England’s Reece Topley.
During the 49th over, bowled by the left-arm seamer Topley, Jansen’s aggression knew no bounds as he unleashed a colossal six, contributing to a substantial 26-run over for South Africa. This over featured a total of three towering sixes and a well-placed four.
The awe-inspiring six from the 23-year-old Jansen occurred on the third delivery of Topley’s over, where Jansen cleverly created space for himself against a well-placed ball. With a fluid and unhindered swing of his bat, he sent the cricket ball soaring over the bowler’s head, leaving spectators in sheer amazement.
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However, it was Heinrich Klaasen who initiated the onslaught for South Africa, commencing the over with a boundary before a leg-bye brought the explosive Jansen into the strike. The towering left-arm seamer Jansen continued the assault, unfurling consecutive sixes, and concluded the over with yet another spectacular hit, sealing a roller-coaster inning for Topley.
The explosive partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen propelled South Africa to set a formidable target of 400 runs for England to chase down. At the beginning of the match, England took an early wicket when Quinton de Kock edged one to Jos Buttler on just the second ball of the innings. Nonetheless, South Africa refused to let their momentum waver and went on the offensive.
Reeza Hendricks, who substituted for Temba Bavuma, put on an impressive display, amassing 81 runs and forming a substantial 121-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen. Aiden Markram, standing in as captain, contributed 69 runs in a partnership with Heinrich Klaasen, ultimately departing after a 42-run performance.
At one point, it appeared that South Africa might end up with a less-than-imposing total. However, Klaasen and Jansen had different intentions. Klaasen achieved a remarkable century, reaching the milestone off 61 deliveries with a combination of boundaries and sixes.
Meanwhile, Jansen reached his fifty off just 35 balls, highlighted by a powerful six off Gus Atkinson, who bowled the final over and managed to take two crucial wickets. Atkinson’s performance provided some respite for England, concluding with respectable figures of 9-0-60-2.
He also ended the formidable partnership between Jansen and Klaasen, dismissing the latter for a remarkable 109 runs. As the match progressed, South Africa, having faced a shocking defeat against the Netherlands in their previous game, found themselves in a commanding position, holding England at 70-6 after 12 overs while setting a challenging target of 400 runs. The contest was indeed a roller-coaster of emotions and a testament to the unpredictability of cricket’s grand stage.
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